Which of the following ideas is not part of Darwin's concept of evolution?
A) A population is capable of producing more offspring than the environment can support.
B) Individuals that are best adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.
C) A struggle for existence exists among individuals of a population.
D) Traits acquired during an individual's life are passed on to its offspring.
E) Individuals in a population are genetically variable.

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Darwin's concept of evolution does not include the idea that traits acquired during an individual's life are passed on to its offspring. This idea is associated with Lamarckism, not Darwinism.

Which of the Following Ideas Is Not Part of Darwin's